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Friday, 22 April 2016

Deborah and Steve's Wedding at the Secret Herb Garden

Nestled at
the foot of the Pentland hills, the Secret Herb Garden
is a truly special place, especially if you like herbs, good food, and all
things vintage. The perfect venue for Deborah and Steve's wedding!This venue was featured recently on The Wedding Collective blog and was described as “a dreamy, plant-filled glasshouse and garden space with laid back bohemian vibes.”

Deborah making her big entrance with her dad David. Mind those leaves!

Deborah and
Stevechose to get married there quite simply because it is a beautiful, unique setting and not a traditional
wedding venue. They went for lunch there a couple of weeks after they got
engaged and instantly fell in love with the place. They both enjoy camping and
being outdoors and for them it's the perfect rural escape, close
to the city, where they love spending a Sunday.

Steve
and Deborah met at work in 2003. Steve says they got on straight away as
Deborah seemed like a really nice genuine person; Deborah says she instantly
knew they were going to get on as Steve had such a happy outgoing personality
and was very chatty.

Steve also recalls thinking Deborah had good taste in music and
an awesome handbag - a star wars lunchbox she was using as one!

For Deborah and Steve, marriage means a new level to their relationship. Not a changing of who and what they are together but a deepening of the already strong bond they have together. And of course, a wedding is also a great excuse for a knees-up!

One of the readings during the ceremony, called 'The Cramond Question' was very fitting as it was written especially for the happy couple..... Hmmm, I wonder who Big Beardy Boy could be?

The Cramond Question by Steve Kell

Big beardy boy and
his fair lass

Went down to Cramond
Isle

There was a
question to be asked

One he’d pondered
for a while

Shirt all ironed,
beard all combed

Looking just so
smart

It would no longer
be postponed

Time to follow his
heart

Wine all chilled,
the scene as set

His courage all
gathered in

He took her hands,
held her gaze

Then popped the
Cramond question

The sun stood
still, world held its breath

Was if the answer
it could guess

But the answer to
the Cramond question

Was, of course,
just a simple yes

Deborah and Steve, congratulations and a huge thank you for asking me to be a part of your special day, and also for sharing these lovely photos by Rab Stout!

“Fiona, thank you again for being the one to
marry us, help make our day so fantastic, and for all your help in the run up.”